Stubby Lathe Help

[Les Bauer]

I have an older Stubby 750 lathe that I have not used in the last couple of years. I started turning again now after about 4 months the on off box will make a pop noise and start smoking. I checked the box and everything looked good. I turned it on again and it worked for a wile and then the same thing happened. It then turns on again and the same thing happens.
Does anyone out there have any answers?
Thank you,
Les Bauer
Les@wcbl.com
St Petersburg, FL

 

[Mike Selser]

I’ve had issues on my 750 that were fixed by opening the box and blowing all the sawdust out. No smoking or popping though!

 

[Les Bauer]

I’ve had issues on my 750 that were fixed by opening the box and blowing all the sawdust out. No smoking or popping though!

Thank you Mike. I did open the box and it was clean, also no signs of burning, and it starts up and happens again,

 

[Chris Fairbanks]

can you share a picture of the inside of the box? Not a stubby user so not sure what’s inside it. Wondering if there is a capacitor in there that is on its last leg.

 

[Mike Selser]

I don’t know if mine is the same as Les’s but here is a picture I took when I disassembled mine for painting. Just three switches and a pot.

 

[Michael Nathal]

There is a Stubby Lathe Owners group on Groups.io They are very helpful

 

[Les Bauer]

Thank you, I have already asked the Stubby owners group.
I just managed to get to the controls under the head stock and blew out all dust. There was not anything visibly wrong but when I tried to turn something it worked without smoking. I hope this solves the problem.
Thank you everyone for your help.
Les